The Ballad of Yukon Cornelius

  image link Keele Peak in Mackenzie Mountain range Breeds snow 12 months a year To get to the top takes grit and mean And untold hours of prayer   Refrain: Yukon Cornelius Born with a pickaxe in his hand Yukon Cornelius Find Santa’s gold if you can   A man named Ringo traveled there…

Merman

image link I’m reclining on an air chaise that has soft arms with an attached table with drink holder and small cooler, in the middle of the pool.  In the holder sits a chilled globed glass with orange pineapple juice with grapefruit Stoli over cranberry juice rocks. It is Summer, with a clear sky overhead,…

Soul’s Womb

image link Soul’s Womb     A warm wet cave Provides a snug, Nourishing cocoon, A shelter from the storm It is oh so cozy No need to fret here Snuggled in Hearing the reassuring thump thump thump Of pulsing capillary-rich beltways Saturated with hormones, giving Calm assurance That no harm can come here. —– The rutted…

two morning haiku

image link i clown loach browses the snail-speckled cotton candy algae ball — showtime! *** ii the small black dog curls on my lap and watches the happy fishes play

Blankety Part 1

image link They say that what other people think of us is none of our business.  Can the same be said for what people do when we are not around; is it any of our business?  Should we care whether or not the tree makes a sound in the woods when it falls? I guess,…